Chapter 369: Chapter 370: Sun Youdi is Still Kind-hearted

Zhang Wu looked at Sun Youdi with full admiration as he voiced the thoughts in his heart.

Qu Huimin glared at Sun Youdi, her face livid with rage, and screeched before lunging at her: “You slut, I told you to seduce men, now I’m going to kill you.”

Zhang Wu watched Qu Huimin’s shrewish behavior with great disdain. He pushed her away with one hand and warned her coldly, “If you dare to touch her again, we’ll see each other at the Public Security Bureau.”

Saying this, he left with one arm protectively around Sun Youdi.

Qu Huimin watched this scene, grinding her teeth with hatred as she stared at Sun Youdi’s retreating back.

The onlookers were thoroughly entertained. Zhang Wu was somewhat famous even at school; after all, good looks are admired everywhere.

“Never thought Zhang Wu would actually pick a dark-skinned girl for a partner.”

“That girl looks so honest, who would have thought she’s actually quite capable!”

Hearing these discussions, Zhang Wu felt a pang of guilt as he looked at Sun Youdi: “I’m sorry for dragging you into this. I’ll explain to everyone in a bit so as not to ruin your reputation.”

Sun Youdi shook her head, her eyes full of innocence as she spoke, “It’s okay; a misunderstanding is just that. As long as I’m honest, I’m not afraid of shadows. If you explain, Qu Huimin will just cling to you again, and that will only lead to more trouble.”

Zhang Wu’s face showed nothing but gratitude when he heard this. He knew Sun Youdi was truly understanding, always there to help solve his worries.

“Thank you.”

Sun Youdi smiled, “What’s there to thank for? You’ve helped me out a lot too. If anything, I should be the one saying thanks.”

Zhang Wu looked at Sun Youdi with even greater appreciation. She was heaven and earth compared to Qu Huimin – one as kind as an angel, the other as malevolent as a devil.

Old Lady Zhou glimpsed Zhang Wu through the window and found him vaguely familiar. She turned to her son and asked, “Is he from our Shanghai side?”

“He’s the son of the deputy secretary of the Modu District,” Zhou Laoda said.

Old Lady Zhou nodded her head, her curiosity piqued about the girl, “Was that girl just now the daughter of the Qu Family?”

“Yes, the daughter of the Qu Family. The Qu Family are still as shameless as ever. When something happened to the Zhang Family, they called off the marriage right away. Now that his position has been restored, they’re having their daughter stick her face out and cling to them again,” Second Uncle Zhou said with disgust.

He disliked the Qu Family. Back when his sister and his brother-in-law had passed away, and Zhang Yuhua brought her children over, they used to get along very well. But as soon as his sister died, Zhang Yuhua was at the doorstep with her children. The very thought filled his weathered face with anger.

Huo Chen was busy until after seven in the evening before returning.

As soon as he entered the shop, his face was all smiles, as if he couldn’t wait to rush to the back courtyard to hug his warm wife.

“Boss.”

“Boss.”

The moment Huo Chen stepped through the door, the staff greeted him. He nodded, took off his gloves and hat, and headed for the back courtyard.

Old Lady Zhou and Old Man Zhou’s eyes instantly reddened at the sight of Huo Chen. Tears streamed down their cheeks: “He looks so much like her. Yue Lian, you heartless child, why didn’t you wait for us!”

Seeing her grandson brought all of Old Lady Zhou’s repressed longing for her daughter to the fore, and she sobbed with a suppressed voice.

If it was Old Man Zhou, all the hardships of the years had honed a will strong as iron, but now seeing his grandson, his defenses collapsed instantly, and memories of his daughter’s childhood flooded his mind.

Uncle Zhou and Second Uncle Zhou had tears welling up in their eyes, the deep longing in their hearts erupting in an instant, making the atmosphere in the entire shop unbearably heavy.

Huo Chen still didn’t know what had happened when he quickly ran to the backyard, went upstairs, and saw Xu Ying asleep in her bed, feeling inexplicably happy.

He strode toward Xu Ying, his hands mischievously slipping under her clothes.

“Ah, that’s cold,” Xu Ying exclaimed, opening her eyes and glaring at him.

“You chilled the baby.”

“No worries, the baby’s in my belly, it won’t mind.”

“You chilled the baby’s food, what if there’s no milk left?” Xu Ying said, pinching him.

Huo Chen chuckled, shamelessly proclaiming, “When that happens, I’ll suck it out.”

“Go away, go away, you’re becoming shameless,” Xu Ying said with a coquettish glare.

Huo Chen held her even tighter, “No need for shame with my wife. Have you eaten? I can cook some porridge for you.”

Just as Xu Ying was about to agree, she suddenly remembered the Zhou family, hastening to say, “Did you see your grandparents? They’re all here, and your uncles too.”

Huo Chen paused for a moment, shaking his head; he had come straight to the backyard to find his wife and hadn’t noticed.

Xu Ying gave him a look and quickly pulled him downstairs.

Uncle Zhou saw Huo Chen and Xu Ying coming down and hurriedly called Old Lady Zhou, “Mom, your grandson has come down.”

Huo Chen stood motionless at the door, uncertain of what to do with these strangers who were his grandparents.

When he was younger, he had also fantasized about family and relatives. Although Granny Huo was his grandmother and had treated him well, people said she wasn’t his real grandmother.

He was considered an unwanted mixed breed. Back then, little Huo Chen would hide in his room and cry quietly at night, wondering where his parents were and why they didn’t want him.

“Oh, my Chen Chen, you’ve suffered so much over these years. It’s Grandma’s fault for not finding you sooner,” Old Lady Zhou approached him tremblingly, her eyes already red and swollen from crying.

Huo Chen, with mixed emotions in his eyes, had investigated; the Zhou family had only just returned, not that they didn’t want to find him, but they had lacked the ability to do so.

It was because of this he was willing to meet the Zhou family. As for his father, thinking of the rumors, he couldn’t help feeling repulsed.

“I’m your grandma!” Old Lady Zhou’s voice shook slightly as she looked at her grandson.

Xu Ying tugged at her husband, “Your grandma is really nice.”

Hearing his wife’s words, Huo Chen nodded, “Mm, Grandma.”

“Ah,” Old Lady Zhou cried tears of joy, crying even more fiercely.

Huo Chen stood stiffly in place, hesitated for a moment, then pulled out some tissues from the table and handed them to Old Lady Zhou.

“Zhou Chen, good boy, having a wife and child already, you’ve had a hard time these years.

Now that your grandfather and your uncles are back, there’s no need to carry everything yourself; we’re all your family,” Old Man Zhou sincerely said to his grandson.

Huo Chen’s eyes reddened a bit, looking at Old Man Zhou he heartfully cried out, “Grandpa.”

“Ah,” Old Man Zhou couldn’t stop smiling.

Xu Ying, seeing Huo Chen find his family, was genuinely happy for him.

Uncle Zhou looked at Huo Chen and asked with a smile, “When will you come visit?”

“Let’s wait a while,” Huo Chen said, glancing at Xu Ying.

Xu Ying immediately explained, “Our school has organized a foreign language competition. The top three can go to the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Department to participate in the next round of competition. Those who advance can earn the opportunity to work as translators at international exhibitions.

I happened to participate, and Huo Chen is going with me.”